App Store

Google Play

Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

Step into an infinite world of stories

Listen and read

NBC Sports Bay Area

Cole Kuiper

Alex Pavlovic

NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper bring you comprehensive coverage of the San Francisco Giants. Don’t miss out on in-depth analysis, breaking news coverage and exclusive interviews with Giants players, coaches and front-office personnel. Giants Talk has new episodes year-round, so subscribe now for all your San Francisco Giants needs.

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

On "Giants Talk," hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic offer the latest on San Francisco's manager search and take a look around the MLB playoffs. Plus, Duane Kuiper joins the show and shares his reaction to Bob Melvin's dismissal.

--

(3:37) - MLB managerial updates

(7:00) - Bailey, Webb named Gold Glove finalists

(10:00) - MLB playoff updates

(14:36) - Fan mailbag questions

(29:00) - Duane Kuiper joins the show

 
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bailey, Webb named Gold Glove Award finalists

Hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic discuss the latest update in San Francisco's search for a new manager and break down what Jung Hoo Lee needs to do to make the jump next season. Plus, Cole and Alex answer a few mailbag questions.

1:00 – Recapping recent playoff games

4:45 – Discussing how the Phillies season ended

7:30 – Previewing Dodgers vs. Brewers, can Milwaukee beat LA?

10:00 – What Giants relievers do you think would be successful in the playoffs?

13:00 – Giants/Mariners trades discussion

14:30 – Discussing Kershaw’s post season performances

19:00 – Extra innings postseason/regular season rules

23:00 – Remembering Kevin Pillar, Guillermo Quiroz a possible manager candidate?

25:30 – Mailbag Q's

 
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What does Jung Hoo Lee need to do to make the jump next year?

Hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic offer the latest on San Francisco's manager search and explain how Buster Posey's former teammate, Nick Hundley, has emerged as the favorite for the position. Plus, a detailed breakdown of Bryce Eldridge's major league stint and a look around the MLB playoffs.

--

(2:47) - Nick Hundley emerges as favorite for Giants manager

(8:25) - Remebering Hundley's time as a Giant

(12:26) - Was it worth calling up Bryce Eldridge?

(21:30) - Look around MLB playoffs

(30:00) - Fan mailbag questions

 
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How Nick Hundley has emerged as front runner for Giants manager

"Giants Talk" hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic offer the latest on San Francisco's manager search. Plus, a breakdown on what the Giants can learn from the MLB playoff teams.

--

(3:25) - Initial updates around the MLB

(6:45) - What Giants can learn from MLB playoffs

(17:00) - More MLB playoff updates

(25:36) - Looking back on the guys' bold predictions from March

(31:42) - Fan bold predictions

(36:44) - Fan mailbag questions

 

 
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why Buster Posey, Giants will be patient with manager search

Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey sits down with NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic and Laura Britt and reflects on his tumultuous first season at the helm in San Francisco.

--

(3:37) - Initial takeaways from Buster Posey's interview

(5:37) - Manager status around the MLB

(8:50) - Breaking down Giants' manager rumors

(10:50) - Can San Francisco keep some key players?

(15:30) - Giants' offseason priorities

(16:16) - What to make of Bryce Eldridge's surgery

(18:00) - Interview with Buster Posey

 
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Buster Posey explains what led to Giants' dismissal of Bob Melvin

"Giants Talk" hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down the dismissal of manager Bob Melvin and suggest potential replacements in San Francisco.

--

(3:00) - Posey, Giants part ways with Bob Melvin

(6:39) - Clubhouse reaction to Melvin's dismissal

(13:30) - The contrast between San Francisco's last two managers

(17:00) - What's next for Bob Melvin?

(21:12) - Who replaces Bob Melvin in San Francisco?

 
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Emergency Podcast: Why Posey, Giants parted ways with Melvin after rocky tenure

"Giants Talk" hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic react to the end of San Francisco's season and explain why Bob Melvin's position as manager could be in peril.

--

(3:20) - Giants end season 'perfectly average'

(8:39) - Willy Adames breaks 30 home run curse

(14:00) - Wilmer Flores' potential last game as a Giant

(18:20) - Bryce Eldridge recap

(21:30) - Bob Melvin's future in San Francisco

(27:00) - Breaking down the playoff race finale

 
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why Bob Melvin's future with Giants could be in jeopardy

On “Giants Talk,” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic react to San Francisco’s elimination from postseason contention and explain how Buster Posey and the Giants might respond to another disappointing season.

--

(3:57) - Giants officially eliminated from playoff contention

(18:10) - Logan Webb reaches 200 innings

(21:30) - Willy Adames' chase for 30 home runs

(33:37) - Coaching staff's job security

(36:00) - Look around Wild Card race

(42:00) - Arrival of ABS system

(50:57) - Previewing Giants vs Rockies

 
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How another Giants season ends in disappointment

"Giants Talk" hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down what went wrong in San Francisco's series loss to the Dodgers and explain why San Francisco's playoff hopes are nearly gone.

--

(3:00) - Giants' series loss to Dodgers

(6:10) - San Francisco's stars underperform in LA

(13:45) - Clayton Kershaw's dominance vs Giants

(23:10) - What went right vs Dodgers

(29:00) - A look around NL Wild Card

(34:00) - Fan mailbag questions

(39:00) - Previewing Giants vs Cardinals

 
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giants out of answers as Dodgers put playoff chances all but out of reach

On "Giants Talk," hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic explain the hurdles San Francisco must jump to reach the MLB playoffs. Plus, the duo recaps Bryce Eldridge's anticipated debut and previews the Giants' upcoming series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

--

(3:08) - Giants drop crucial series in Arizona

(14:22) - Breaking down Bryce Eldridge's debut 

(17:01) - Previewing the final weeks of the regular season

(31:00) - Fan mailbag questions

(41:40) - Previewing Giants vs Dodgers

 
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giants search for miracles after crucial series loss to D-backs

Duane Kuiper joins Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper to discuss the Giants sweep of the Colorado Rockies, Kris Bryant’s upcoming return to Chicago and the continued growth of analytics in MLB. Plus, Alex and Cole look ahead to the Giants' upcoming schedule and reveal when Giants fans should start looking at their magic number.

(1:05) Giants sweep Rockies in Denver 

(7:32) Should Giants be pleased about their pitchers’ performances? 

(12:36) Which Giant do you want up to bat in a clutch spot?

(18:10) Looking ahead to the Giants' trip to Chicago

(22:03) What is the Giants' magic number?

(27:20) Kuip discusses the Giants' success in Denver

(36:39) Kuip on Bryant’s return to Chicago

 
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kuip discusses Kris Bryant's return to Chicago, growing use of analytics in MLB

Listen and read

Other podcasts you might like ...